Limnos weather by month & the best time to visit
Greece · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
The best time to visit Limnos is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with July and June close behind. Limnos averages about 2,796 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Limnos?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Limnos is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (19/100, 98 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Limnos?
Limnos gets a lot of sun: around 2,796 hours a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate August (94) from January (19), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #29 of 40 destinations in Greece for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,896 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around December, carries about 43% of the annual 668 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 9° / 48°F | 98 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| February | 27 | 12° / 54°F | 9° / 48°F | 72 mm | 2 | 13° / 55°F |
| March | 35 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 60 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| April | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 43 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| May | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 17° / 63°F | 35 mm | 7 | 18° / 64°F |
| June | 91 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 27 mm | 8 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 21 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 10 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 87 | 24° / 75°F | 22° / 72°F | 47 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 83 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 68 mm | 4 | 21° / 70°F |
| November | 54 | 16° / 61°F | 14° / 57°F | 77 mm | 2 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 31 | 13° / 55°F | 11° / 52°F | 110 mm | 1 | 17° / 63°F |
Sea temperature in Limnos by month
The sea off Limnos is warmest in July at around 26°C / 79°F, and coolest in February at 13°C / 55°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Limnos: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Limnos?
Limnos is a beach resort in Greece with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 26°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 5 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Limnos get a year?
Limnos gets about 2,796 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Limnos?
The sunniest time to visit Limnos is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Limnos?
January is the least sunny month in Limnos, scoring 19/100 with about 98 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Limnos?
The sea in Limnos ranges from about 13°C (February) to 26°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Limnos?
The typical midday UV index in Limnos peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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